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Means of remaining steadfast – II

Supplication: One of the characteristics of those who remain steadfast is that they resort to Allah and supplicate to Him to help them remain steadfast; Allah Says what means: “…Our Lord! Pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet...” [Quran 2: 250] Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu.. More

143373 27/08/2010
Means of remaining steadfast – I

Remaining steadfast upon the religion of Allah is the objective of every Muslim who wishes to maintain himself upon the straight path. This is a very important matter and its importance is due to the following reasons: ·The condition in which the Muslims live nowadays, with the multitude of trials that they face and the desires and temptations.. More

143371 27/05/2010
Means of remaining steadfast – III

Knowing the reality of falsehood, and not being deceived by it: Emphasising on this point is necessary as a means of assisting the believers to remain steadfast, Allah Says what means: “Be not deceived by the [uninhibited] movement of the disbelievers throughout the land.” [Quran 3: 196] Having qualities that help one remain steadfast:.. More

143374 27/05/2010
Crying washes heart’s maladies

It is a fact which no one can debate that crying washes out the maladies of the heart. Crying out of fear from Allah softens the heart and cleans it from its filth. Yazeed Ibn Maysarah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “Crying happens due to one of seven things, joy, sadness, terror, to show off, pain, gratitude and out of fear from Allah.. More

135249 21/05/2010
Banishing pre-Islamic remnants – II

The Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, were very reluctant to do anything that might have been from the remnants of the pre-Islamic era, and they thus refrained from many things until Allah revealed rulings regarding them, such as the case that was reported in the book of Imaam Al-Bukhari, may Allah have mercy upon him, where Ibn ‘Abbaas,.. More

144129 14/05/2010
Contemplation – III

If an artist were to draw a very close image of a human, people would be amazed to his ability to imitate, while in reality, all he did was to reflect the human’s image with his hand using some paint; again, is it not appropriate and correct to ponder over how man was created by Allah from this drop and then given the very best form and shape? Anothe.. More

144279 25/05/2008

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